San Diego Chargers Pre-Camp Position Preview (Part 3 of 5)

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Questions

• How effective can Williams be after so much mileage, and for how long?
• Is Bingham truly the favorite to replace Olshansky at DE, and if so, doesn't that create real depth problems here?

Outlook

Personally, I think this is the hardest position in the NFL to draft for. The requirements for the position are incredibly restrictive: massive size, tremendous strength, especially in the lower body, quickness, and a nearly inhuman tolerance for pounding at the hands of 2-3 offensive lineman each play. Oh, and you're also among the easiest guys on the field to cheap shot...and for all this you'll almost never get your name called, especially if you are doing your job right.

Williams has quietly been one of the most consistent performers in the NFL for years. It is incomprehensible that he doesn't have twice as many Pro Bowl appearances as he does, but it seems the past few years as though he is getting a bit more of the respect he deserves.

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